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in some areas a little van comes to bring the books you can order online from your library....and the large print
Reflections of My Life
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hollydolly
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I'm pretty good at making a proper meal for myself even tho' I'm here alone, it's often too easy for single folks not to cook for themselves, but like you I have Pizza in the fridge or freezer and for quickness I'll put it in the oven, but really I don't enjoy it...
I would never go out for Pizza, or get a Pizza take away.. because it's far too expensive in restaurants for what amounts to a piece of bread with a few toppings on.. and PLUS I don't like it enough anyway to spend an inflated price for it in a restaurant..
I eat Pizza in restaurants in Italy when I'm over there.. HUGE...thin, ( and tastes much better than here ) .. and CHEAP...
hollydolly
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wow..I;ve not had any notifications from Amazon..either about the storage or the kindle.. and I've had my paperwhite for years... do let us know any updates I;d be interested.. I only occasionally buy books for my kindle..usually I'll buy a new one or 2 just before I'm going away on holiday..otherwise I still love Hardbacks... I prefer to buy them instead of digital
You seem to keep up better than I do. When you are offline you get more done. I'm taking care of the important but slack on general work. One reason is due to being online, but some is due to getting sick and falling behind on work. A few days ago, when my grandson and his mom came by, I hurried through the visit to get back online. Another in person contact seems to be getting especially annoyed that I've been online so much too. Phone calls that I once looked forward too and talked a long time I've been ending sooner. Thankfully, at an earlier date I recognized my in person contacts who were online and were doing the same, so I noticed the difference with my online time. After I took care of business today, there was a thunderstorm, so I let myself get back online for a while. Otherwise, I need to get caught up on housework and finish taking care of other obligations. Once I realized I was cutting short my visits with in- person contacts to stay online, I tried to do better and made some calls. I stopped by my brother's office today too. My grandson went with me, although he was bored at the bank. I'm curious if the same happens to others.
hollydolly
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Nope I never cut short my time with friends or family to get back to my online activities, because unlike normal in-person contact, the written word is always here.. you can catch up with it at anytime, day or night ..unlike your personal friendships.. and conversations....
same with housework, don't let the work slide because of your wish to be online.. because the written word is always here, and will be here when you finish your chores regardless of what time it is..
if you;re poorly and unable to get out or do chores, then the forum is great company, but don't let it intrude into your life in a negative way..
I don't eat out much because I avoid gmos. I've been living out of health stores since the 1970s, so I'm kind of fussy. That's why I was so glad to have a WF an hour away. I loved the buffet, but they closed. I cook at home too, but while on the night schedule my diet turned into what was fast at home. I've eaten a lot of Amy's cheese enchiladas, Amy's pizza, etc. I was cooking some breakfast, at odd hours, most of the time. I've cooked some meals.I'm pretty good at making a proper meal for myself even tho' I'm here alone, it's often too easy for single folks not to cook for themselves, but like you I have Pizza in the fridge or freezer and for quickness I'll put it in the oven, but really I don't enjoy it...
I would never go out for Pizza, or get a Pizza take away.. because it's far too expensive in restaurants for what amounts to a piece of bread with a few toppings on.. and PLUS I don't like it enough anyway to spend an inflated price for it in a restaurant..
I eat Pizza in restaurants in Italy when I'm over there.. HUGE...thin, ( and tastes much better than here ) .. and CHEAP...
If it hadn't been for finally noticing my in person contacts who didn't go online for social were so glad to have long talks than those who were online, FB etc. I don't think I would have noticed what I'm doing otherwise. I like to visit with people, but I also notice doing so is easier in person for me. I guess in person I can look at someone and tell if they are taking what I say in the wrong way. All of that seems easier to misinterpret online. Possibly better after chatting longer though. One time I just cheered for my family's favorite sports team online and a lady in my state got so angry that she told me I should move to another state. It is true that my family cheers for the team in the state my dad grew up instead of the one I'm living in, and some of my family members have gone to school there, but everyone in person has always been okay with that. I think in person people can tell my intention but online I worry if I will offend someone without meaning to. Do you run into the same?
RadishRose
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Half of a small, frozen pizza for brunch. Ate the other half with a pile of brocky on the side, for supper.
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katlupe
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I will check it out. I think there is a link to their page about it.
katlupe
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Darn! What are the chances of dropping your favorite wooden spoon on the floor and it disappearing????? I think the ONLY place it could possibly be is under the refrigerator. Nothing I have will fit under it and there is no way I am moving it. I have to find a long skinny type of thingy to put under it to see if it is there. It has to be! My FAVORITE spoon! I bought it many years ago at a thrift store and even though I have many others I always grab this one first to stir things.
You may need to end up getting a new Kindle. Technology has changed a lot and sadly Amazon might not be able to support the older Kindles. Well the could but probably do not want to spend the money on it. The good news is I know they often offer trade in offers for your new Kindle no matter it's condition. If you do have to end up doing that you might contact them to see if there is such an offer.
Sliverfox
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Kat,,have you checked Kindle prices on Ebay?
After my air fryer blew up,,, somehow it got shoved on to a back burner that was on.
Later was looking around Amazon , decided to check Ebay.
Found the very same air fryer,, happened to notice it was available at Erie's Best Buy.
Hubby & I made the drive there & bought it.
I thought there was another web site that has just started up that's trying to compete with Amazon.
Anyone hear that rumor?
After my air fryer blew up,,, somehow it got shoved on to a back burner that was on.
Later was looking around Amazon , decided to check Ebay.
Found the very same air fryer,, happened to notice it was available at Erie's Best Buy.
Hubby & I made the drive there & bought it.
I thought there was another web site that has just started up that's trying to compete with Amazon.
Anyone hear that rumor?
Bella
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Hi, Crazy Rabbit Lady!Darn! What are the chances of dropping your favorite wooden spoon on the floor and it disappearing????? I think the ONLY place it could possibly be is under the refrigerator. Nothing I have will fit under it and there is no way I am moving it. I have to find a long skinny type of thingy to put under it to see if it is there. It has to be! My FAVORITE spoon! I bought it many years ago at a thrift store and even though I have many others I always grab this one first to stir things.
Kat, do you have any wire clothes hangers? If you do, try that. It should easily slide under the fridge. If it's not quite long enough, just wrestle it apart where it twists under the hook and straighten out the hanger to make it longer. It might be a little tough to do. If you can't do it, maybe your son or boyfriend can do it for you. If the spoon is under there, you should be able to coax it out. Good luck!
Bella
katlupe
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There is a site called Woot. They sell refurbished items. Mostly electronics. I bought the Ninja Creamy there for $100. and it works great so far. But it is actually owned by Amazon and you can use your Prime account for free shipping.
katlupe
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Exactly what I needed and did look for but no I have none. So I used the rod that attaches to my window blinds and it is super long and skinny. It worked immediately!Hi, Crazy Rabbit Lady!
Kat, do you have any wire clothes hangers? If you do, try that. It should easily slide under the fridge. If it's not quite long enough, just wrestle it apart where it twists under the hook and straighten out the hanger to make it longer. It might be a little tough to do. If you can't do it, maybe your son or boyfriend can do it for you. If the spoon is under there, you should be able to coax it out. Good luck!
Bella
katlupe
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They said I do not have to stop using my kindle fire just won't be supported. I can buy another one and they offered a discount in their email. Need to read that again.
Sliverfox
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Think I've mentioned that we have scammers blocked on our phone?
Recently got couple of calls from our supplement ins.
Both times I have asked , "Is this a scam?"
So don't be worried about questioning Amazon , ' great deals'.
Recently got couple of calls from our supplement ins.
Both times I have asked , "Is this a scam?"
So don't be worried about questioning Amazon , ' great deals'.
katlupe
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I don't get scammers call anymore either. I had blocked a ton of numbers but they always get new numbers.
I am not really worried about Amazon. I am on their site pretty much every day. Just been busy with other stuff right now.
katlupe
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Today is my errand day and I am not looking forward to it. I paid almost all my bills yesterday. Today is the day Sonny takes me out to get money orders for my son's and my rents. Then I give my son his rent money order to give to his landlord (who comes to his apartment building that day). I also give him some cash for himself. Then we go to Walmart so I can pick up whatever I need or go elsewhere if I need to.
I made out my budget sheet for this month a couple of weeks ago. I wish I had made out my son's but forgot to get back to it. So doing that this morning. I like to have it on paper so if I don't have my computer on I can check it. I keep them in a loose leaf notebook so I can compare year to year. I had to make some changes in my spending for this month due to having bought the batteries for Jazzy. There is no interest if I pay it up within six months and I will definitely do that. I have used that option when I bought from a local furniture store and of course, their no interest option was for a longer time period (something like two years or so). Worked out great and I did not pay any interest at all (on my bed and recliner at two different times).
I have not been able to take a walk the last couple of days. Just too hot. I walk out to the dumpster and then have to hurry to get back inside. So yesterday I really tackled household chores and was content when I went to sleep last night. I did just about everything except mop and make the coleslaw (which I am in the process of doing right now). I will try to do the mopping tomorrow when I don't have to do anything special. Instead of Friday like I planned, I am having our coffee hour on Saturday afternoon. One of the ladies had to go somewhere on Friday. I don't want anyone to be missing so changed the day.
I made out my budget sheet for this month a couple of weeks ago. I wish I had made out my son's but forgot to get back to it. So doing that this morning. I like to have it on paper so if I don't have my computer on I can check it. I keep them in a loose leaf notebook so I can compare year to year. I had to make some changes in my spending for this month due to having bought the batteries for Jazzy. There is no interest if I pay it up within six months and I will definitely do that. I have used that option when I bought from a local furniture store and of course, their no interest option was for a longer time period (something like two years or so). Worked out great and I did not pay any interest at all (on my bed and recliner at two different times).
I have not been able to take a walk the last couple of days. Just too hot. I walk out to the dumpster and then have to hurry to get back inside. So yesterday I really tackled household chores and was content when I went to sleep last night. I did just about everything except mop and make the coleslaw (which I am in the process of doing right now). I will try to do the mopping tomorrow when I don't have to do anything special. Instead of Friday like I planned, I am having our coffee hour on Saturday afternoon. One of the ladies had to go somewhere on Friday. I don't want anyone to be missing so changed the day.
katlupe
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Yesterday I got my errands all done. I don't buy a huge amount of groceries anymore (due to eating low carbs). Mostly meat and stuff for my bunny boy. So right now I am making taco meat and then putting a brisket in the Instant Pot. And FINALLY getting my coleslaw made. I kept putting it off.
When Sonny and I got back to my apartment yesterday I found my water dispenser had sprung a leak. Water on my floor! Maybe when Sonny put the new bottle on (just before we left) something happened to it. It is sitting in my shower right now. It is light so I can easily take it out to use the shower. He is going to bring his tools when he comes over in a few days to take it apart to see if it is fixable. I have liked using it but could also go back to using only the bottles. A new one is over a hundred dollars. So I will see. If I want a new one, he will buy it for me since he is the one who bought this one for me when I moved here.
While we were shopping at Walmart yesterday and Sonny ran into two people who live in my building. A brother (who lives right next door to me) and his sister (who is in another apartment and one of the people who instigated trouble with the previous manager who was fired). Sonny spoke to them. He gets along good with the woman. In our building we have a room that has carts we might need like grocery carts (the kind you use in the stores). Some people put them outside by the their parking spot so that when they come back they do not have to walk all the way inside to get one and all the way back again.
Well the guy (who has never liked Sonny and is a pretty grumpy person anyway so maybe Sonny's personality grates on his nerves or something) had left a cart by his sister's parking spot for when he got back. I saw it there when we came home. I rarely use one of the carts since I have my water delivered now. Sonny uses one for anything heavy he has to bring up to my apartment. Like his tool boxes. I buy less than 4 bags of groceries at the store. They always fit on the seat of my walker.
We were back to my apartment and I opened my door to put something outside the door..........and there was the grumpy guy headed to my door! He says (very angrily) "Did you take my cart?" I said, "nope. Didn't need one." Sonny just said no. He looked like a fool! I guess he thought if we were out shopping we had to use his cart when we came back. I have had that done to me before.........by the guy across the hall who is also my friend! He used it to clean his car out and when I came back all his stuff was inside of it. When I said something he said well he did not who's it was.........well it was SOMEBODY'S! Or it would not have been there! So I have stopped needing one.
When Sonny and I got back to my apartment yesterday I found my water dispenser had sprung a leak. Water on my floor! Maybe when Sonny put the new bottle on (just before we left) something happened to it. It is sitting in my shower right now. It is light so I can easily take it out to use the shower. He is going to bring his tools when he comes over in a few days to take it apart to see if it is fixable. I have liked using it but could also go back to using only the bottles. A new one is over a hundred dollars. So I will see. If I want a new one, he will buy it for me since he is the one who bought this one for me when I moved here.
While we were shopping at Walmart yesterday and Sonny ran into two people who live in my building. A brother (who lives right next door to me) and his sister (who is in another apartment and one of the people who instigated trouble with the previous manager who was fired). Sonny spoke to them. He gets along good with the woman. In our building we have a room that has carts we might need like grocery carts (the kind you use in the stores). Some people put them outside by the their parking spot so that when they come back they do not have to walk all the way inside to get one and all the way back again.
Well the guy (who has never liked Sonny and is a pretty grumpy person anyway so maybe Sonny's personality grates on his nerves or something) had left a cart by his sister's parking spot for when he got back. I saw it there when we came home. I rarely use one of the carts since I have my water delivered now. Sonny uses one for anything heavy he has to bring up to my apartment. Like his tool boxes. I buy less than 4 bags of groceries at the store. They always fit on the seat of my walker.
We were back to my apartment and I opened my door to put something outside the door..........and there was the grumpy guy headed to my door! He says (very angrily) "Did you take my cart?" I said, "nope. Didn't need one." Sonny just said no. He looked like a fool! I guess he thought if we were out shopping we had to use his cart when we came back. I have had that done to me before.........by the guy across the hall who is also my friend! He used it to clean his car out and when I came back all his stuff was inside of it. When I said something he said well he did not who's it was.........well it was SOMEBODY'S! Or it would not have been there! So I have stopped needing one.
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katlupe
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I have been online for many years now and have always done work while online. I work a bit and then sit down at the computer. When I eat I usually eat at my computer since it on the table anyway. Normally though I watch YouTube when eating so I don't have to type. I cannot stand for long periods due to my knees so working in the kitchen for 5-10 minutes then sitting down for 10 has been working for me. I get a lot done. I make a list first thing and go from there.
I do see people face to face........almost daily. I have 3 different friends who come here often, two almost every day. I see people in the hall, laundry room at the dumpster or even in the parks. My son comes here almost every day but not for very long. My bf calls me every morning as soon as he wakes up and I talk to him several times through out the day. So not really lonely for personal contact.
As for my online contacts and in person contacts, they are not the same. I feel I share more personal conversations when I can write it down though. Like right here.
katlupe
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Ha ha, this happens so many times........
katlupe
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Had to put up my fly catcher thingy just now. Flies are bad today. I think it is because the maintenance man is working on the two apartments near me. He brought a new refrigerator in to the first one. The one across the hall has to be completely gutted because she had that infection and leaked body fluid all over. So using the elevator going in and out and when you open the ramp door the flies are waiting anxiously to get inside and loose their freedom. I try to go in and out my door super fast. But today I took Jazzy out to the hall and they zoom in real quick.
Watching my favorite YouTube channels right now but almost time to go put my feet up for awhile.
Watching my favorite YouTube channels right now but almost time to go put my feet up for awhile.